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"Understanding Ohio's Half-Staff Flag Mystery"

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered U.S. and Ohio flags to be flown at half-staff on Thursday in honor of Ohio Overdose Awareness Day, a day dedicated to remembering lives lost to the opioid epidemic and celebrating those in recovery. The flags will remain at half-staff on public buildings and grounds throughout the state until sunset. To support local communities in promoting the awareness day, an Ohio Overdose Awareness Day Toolkit has been created by leaders from DeWine's RecoveryOhio initiative, the Ohio Department of Health, and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The Ohio Department of Health Director emphasizes the importance of naloxone in preventing overdose deaths.

via NBC4 WCMH-TV|

#health #naloxone #ohio

health2 years ago•6 min saved

"Biden-Harris Administration Allocates $450 Million to Combat Overdose Epidemic on International Overdose Awareness Day"

On International Overdose Awareness Day, the Biden-Harris administration announced over $450 million in new funding to support efforts to combat the overdose epidemic. The funding will be used to strengthen prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support services, as well as crack down on illicit drug trafficking. The administration also hosted a Families of Overdose Event at the White House, where family members who have lost loved ones to drug overdoses shared their stories and discussed ways to end the epidemic. The administration aims to build on recent progress in reducing overdose deaths and make communities safer.

via The White House|

#biden-harris-administration #funding #health

government2 years ago•1 min saved

"Flags Lowered and Vigils Held: Overdose Awareness Day Marks Record Drug Poisoning Deaths"

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered flags in Ohio to be flown at half-staff on Ohio Overdose Awareness Day to bring attention to the state's fight against overdoses, which have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The flags will remain at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on August 31. Ohio's overdose deaths, although slightly decreased in 2022, remain the third-highest recorded and higher than pre-pandemic levels. The state has launched a behavioral health and overdose data dashboard to track overdose deaths. The article also explains the customs and differences between half-mast and half-staff for flag display.

via The Columbus Dispatch|

#covid-19 #flags #government